Customer Reviews
Okay, I get it.. - By: D. T. Brunetti, 13 Apr 2008 
I understand how books like Kerouac's get elevated to cult status. Take Hunter Thompson's Fear & Loathing for example, that was much the same as Kerouac & other Beat writers. It was not very poetic or well written but it took you somewhere, to a time & state of mind that was free & different for a new generation. Fear & Loathing is decent, this however is not. Certainly not worth the hype, it's long & boring & as a book alone it has no literary merit. You may read about him, his life & the ephemera around the book - then you may appreciate this more, but standing alone this has to be one of the worst books ever slapped on the high pedestal.
`A primer on how to be a narcissist.' - By: Mr. RB FORTUNE-WOOD, 22 Feb 2008 
Before I read `On The Road' I read a critical review by a blog psychiatrist who denounced the work as `a primer on how to be a narcissist.' This struck me as accurate, but not as a valid criticism. The self absorbed characters coping with alienation from of their environment & the consequent dissatisfaction with everything the world offers up is this books strength. The novel describes a particular generation from a particular place & it does so unfalteringly.
Unforgettable! - By: R. O'loghlen, 01 Aug 2007 
A fast paced tale on bumming around america in the 40's music drugs girls & parties. Unforgettable characters & deep conversations that reallly hit home. Buy this book if you love the thought of getting up & just experiencing whats out there. Highly recommend!
Interesting Read - By: M. Godenho, 01 Feb 2007 This book is a classic so I picked it up. I wouldn't consider myself a HUGE reader but I found this book a bit tough going at first.
The style of writing is that of someone from the beat poet generation who's on the road & bit lost, meaning that there are long sentences which extend right down the page, almost following one train of thought as if it has been written in a complete rant, which is important because he might have forgotten what he was gonna say & then when you least expect it, he'll deviate!!
You get my meaning.
It's an interesting read & I enjoyed it. Not a light book (not a very one either) but certainly one that captures the spirit of freedom & living your life in those uni/post university days/daze.
The beat goes on... - By: Susie Safavi, 31 Dec 2006 You know you've found your favourite book when, after reading it for maybe the dozenth time, it remains just as fresh & relevant as the first time you picked it up...
Undoubtedly the best book I've ever read. It's ability to encapsulate an entire generation within its pages is quite simply staggering. A fascinating, compelling & ultimately memorable read.
